Kelsey

Case Name: Jamey Rodemeyer

5. **Who is affected by cyberbullying the most?** 6. **Who is most likely to be a bully?** 7. **Identify five surprising statistics that relate to cyberbullying?** 8. **What are the laws that relate to cyberbullying? Where are they currently in place?**

"Profile of the Cyberbully." //About Cyberbullying --//. Drew Jackson, 18 Apr. 2005. Web. 23 Feb. 2012. < http://www.slais.ubc.ca/courses/libr500/04-05-wt2/www/D_Jackson/bully.htm >.


 * Question 6**
 * A bully is most likely be a female.
 * They would be older then the kid the start to bully.
 * Cyberbullys are normally addicted to stay on the Internet.
 * Normal, they are online they start to bully others.
 * Cyberbullies are mostly reported sexual or physical abuse by an adult.
 * It is normal the ages between late elementary or middle school, and it may carry on into high school if nothing stopped the cyberbullying.

"Cyber Bullying Law | Safe Schools and Youth Leadership." //Cyber Bullying Alert//. Vanden Corporation, 8 Oct. 2008. Web. 23 Feb. 2012. < http://www.cyberbullyalert.com/blog/category/cyber-bullying-law/ >.

> > Goodman, Tammy B. "Cyberbullying: Girls More Likely to Become Cyberbullies than Boys." //Parental Control & Internet Safety Tips for Parents – Safetyweb Blog for Parents//. SafetyWeb Blog, 2012. Web. 24 Feb. 2012. < http://blog.safetyweb.com/cyberbullying-girls-more-likely-to-become-cyberbullies-than-boys />. >
 * Question 8**
 * New York:created a system to investigate cyberbullying, it would help the police and schools be more detective about Internet. and punish the ones that are cyberbullying.
 * Rhode Island: the government is trying to pass a bill about cyberbullying offenders to appear in family court.
 * Vermont: they will add $500 fine for cyberbullying.There is a bill that would increase the reach of the school's power regarding cyber bullying.
 * New Jersey; they didn't have a law until 2007 about cyberbullying. The laws were amended to include bullying via "electronic communication."
 * Question 5**
 * Boys are more affected in cyberbullying then girls.
 * Girls just spread rumors and talk about other kids.
 * Boys post videos and picture on the Internet so everyone can see.
 * When parents find out they want to get involved and say something to another parent.

"Cyberbullying Statistics." //Cyberbullying Statistics//. Pure Sight, 10-11. Web. 24 Feb. 2012. < http://puresight.com/Cyberbullying/cyber-bullying-statistics.html >.


 * Question 7**
 * J ust over Facebook, kids have been threatened, harassed, or other forms in cyberbullying.
 * 6% of kids are being sent nasty or hurtful messages online. 3% of kids sent those messages to others.
 * Some parents say their child hsa experienced cyberbullying in the past year.
 * Girls are more likely to have experienced cyberbullying in the lifetime.
 * The kids that were sent the messages, more then half of them were fairly or very upset

**1. What happened?** **2. Where did it happen?** **3. How did it happen?** **4. Outcome for the victim?** "Marketplace." //The Buffalo News//. Sandra Tan, 5 Dec. 2011. Web. 27 Feb. 2012. < http://www.buffalonews.com/incoming/article660193.ece >.

**2.** The bullying happened at Williamsville North High School when he was a freshman. The bullying start when he was just in middle school. A lot of bullying happened in the hallways and in classroom. When Jamey made a blog, everyone kept on tagged him in their blog saying about his gay orientation.

JAMES, SUSAN DONALDSON. "Jamey Rodemeyer Suicide: Police Consider Criminal Bullying Charges." //ABC News//. ABC News Network, 22 Sept. 2011. Web. 28 Feb. 2012. < http://abcnews.go.com/Health/jamey-rodemeyer-suicide-ny-police-open-criminal-investigation/story?id=14580832 >.

**3.** Students pushed him around in the halls and pushed in lockers, they would step on his books and sometimes his hands. A lot of students told him to just go kill himself. After his death, a friend of his sister told her that she was glad that Jamey was dead. A lot people kept on saying rude things about him being gay and him only having girl friends! There were other things that made Jamey emotionally upset.

"Honor Jamey Rodemeyer: Share Anti-Bullying Messaging." //GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation)//. Daryl Hannah, 21 Sept. 2011. Web. 28 Feb. 2012. < http://www.glaad.org/blog/honor-jamey-rodemeyer-share-anti-bullying-messaging >.

**4.** Jamey had a lot on his mind at the moment and his family and friends and he was in therapy to get additional emotional and psychological help! He commited suicide just out side his house. There are many reasons why Jamey took his own life. He wasn't really thinking about being bullied as long as he made support aroudnhim. Just the little things stayed in his mind and made him commit suicide!

"'We're Glad He's Dead': School Bullies Who Drove Gay 14-year-old to Kill Himself Taunt His Sister with Cruel Chants as Heartbreak Continues." //Mail Online//. 28 Sept. 2011. Web. 28 Feb. 2012. < http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2042576/Jamey-Rodemeyer-death-School-bullies-drove-gay-14-year-old-kill-chant-glad-hes-dead-sister.html >.

**1.** Well right after Jamey died, hs sister started to be bullied. At an a school dance, a Lady Gaga song came on and all of Jamey's friends started to chant "Jamey". But then all the bullies started to chant " we're glad your dead" and stuff like that. The kids that bullied him showed up at his funeral. 500 hundred people went! A lot of people still bullied him even though he wasn't there, his dad is right, the bullies don't have a heart!